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Tinder has rolled out its new “Astrology Mode” in India as the dating platform seeks to tap into the growing preference among young singles for more intentional and personality-driven connections. The launch comes amid changing dating behaviour highlighted in Tinder’s Year in Swipe 2025 report, which found that 64 per cent of young users believe emotional honesty is the most important aspect in modern dating, while 73 per cent said they recognise genuine interest when they can freely be themselves. The feature allows users to unlock their astrological “Big 3” — Sun, Moon and Rising signs — by entering their…

Growing demand for advanced healthcare services in Northeast India has prompted Manipal Hospital Mukundapur to strengthen its regional outreach through ‘Anveshana – Medical Education for Media’, organised in Agartala on Tuesday. The initiative focused on increasing awareness about neurological and spine-related disorders while highlighting the business potential of specialised healthcare services in emerging Northeast markets. The programme brought together senior doctors including Dr. Sukalyan Purkayastha, Director and Senior Consultant, Neurointerventional and Endovascular Surgery, Manipal Hospitals East Region, and Dr. Anindya Basu, Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead – Spine Surgery at Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, along with members of the media fraternity.…

The company’s journey is a testament to Indian industrial resilience. What began in 1938 as the acquisition of "Radio Lamp Works" by Kamalnayan Bajaj has evolved from a single-product distributor into a ₹5,000 crore market leader. Originally focused on distributing Italian-made radio lamps, the company was forced to pivot during World War II. Supply disruptions during the war led to the establishment of a local manufacturing facility in Shikohabad, eventually rebranding as Bajaj Electricals in 1960. Today, the company operates across a diverse range of categories, but the focus is firmly on the future. Despite being a household name for…

A 56-year-old businessman from Mizoram has successfully recovered from prostate cancer after undergoing advanced robotic-assisted surgery at Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass in Kolkata, hospital officials said on Monday. Mr. H. Zohmingthanga from Aizawl had visited the hospital for a detailed medical evaluation following ongoing health concerns and treatment for diabetes. During routine investigations, doctors detected unusually high PSA levels. An MRI later revealed a suspicious lesion in the prostate, while a biopsy conducted in June 2025 confirmed prostate cancer. As the cancer was identified at a localized and treatable stage, the medical team advised robotic radical prostatectomy, a minimally invasive…

The Indian share of global market capitalisation has dropped below the 3% mark for the first time in four years, a sobering milestone for the Indian equity market. The fall, a sharp fall from 2024 highs, comes as a “perfect storm” of global and domestic pressures has wiped out more than $533 billion in investor wealth since the start of 2026. The primary reasons for this slide are the continued increase in global crude oil prices (above $105 a barrel) and a weaker rupee, which touched a lifetime low of Rs 95.55 against the US dollar. The main reason for…

India’s AI upskilling market is witnessing a major shift as non-technical professionals emerge as the biggest adopters of Artificial Intelligence programmes at Great Learning in FY26, driven by rising demand for no-code and low-code AI tools across industries. The ed-tech company said professionals from non-technical educational backgrounds accounted for 66 per cent of enrolments in its AI programmes during FY26. Among them, nearly 64 per cent had more than 12 years of work experience, indicating strong interest from senior leaders and functional heads seeking to integrate AI into business operations. The demand has been particularly strong among professionals from sectors…

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced the opening of admissions for its BS Degree Programmes for the 2026 academic cycle, with May 31, 2026 fixed as the last date for applications. The institute said the programmes are aimed at making high-quality IIT education accessible to a wider and more diverse learner base across India. The BS Degree portfolio includes BS in Data Science and Applications, BS in Electronic Systems, BS in Management and Data Science, and BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology. The programmes are open to anyone who has completed Class 12 and carry no age restrictions. IIT…